I guess the same is partly true of the MAN and BHX services to some extent though. The fact that the MAN service went from a 757 initially to an assortment of larger widebodied types (DC10, 777, 764) hasn’t impeded growth at BHX. I don’t think it’s uncommon for passengers from the Midlands and even the South West to travel up to MAN to take an intercontinental flight.
Many Midlanders aren’t even aware of the number of services available at BHX. Recently, I overheard some Brummies discussing flying to Australia – one said to the other “You’d have to travel to London or Manchester to get a flight to somewhere like Australia.” Obviously, Emirates should be doing a bit more advertising in that region :p
I agree on the point that growth at MAN hasnt affected operations at BHX, isnt it essentially the same……? CO obviously thought 777s would be good for the MAN route and a twice daily 757 service is good for BHX……
Isnt a twice daily service really more convienent……the normal holiday maker in most cases isnt going to care about the type of aircraft being used…just the more choice in departure times?
And on the EK point, i dont think alot of Midland passangers realise what these flights from BHX to Newark and Dubai can give? a large choice of connection flights to most populer holiday destinations?
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